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a person who gets things from other without returning back
sponger/ˈspʌndʒə(r)/ gorrón
singular sponger
plural spongers
1. someone who asks for money and other things from someone such as a friend or relative and makes no effort to give them anything or to pay for anything themselves
to sponge something or somebody
to sponge off someone
Synonyms: ask for, request, insist on something, appeal, demand.
he´s always sponging off the state
singular sponger
plural spongers
1. someone who asks for money and other things from someone such as a friend or relative and makes no effort to give them anything or to pay for anything themselves
to sponge something or somebody
to sponge off someone
Synonyms: ask for, request, insist on something, appeal, demand.
he´s always sponging off the state
Flashcard info:
Author: sarapalacio
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vocabulary
School / Univ.: Privat
City: pamplona
Published: 01.03.2010